Storage gasolene apparatus.



4 H. E. GRANT. STORAGE GASOLENE APPARATUS.

=APPLIOA1ION FILED JULY 20,1907.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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STORAGE GASOLENE APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1.909.

Application filed July 20, 1907. Serial No. 384,767.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HORACE E. GRANT, of

Pittsburg, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania,-

Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation showing one form of my improvedapparatus; and Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of the T-fitting.

My invention relates to storage apparatus for gasolene or similarfluids, such as used in automobiles, engines, &c.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efiective systemwhich is not liable to get out of order, and by which the gasolene maybe forced to the desired point by the operator in any desiredquantities.

A further object is to enable the outlet to be shifted to difierentpoints, depending upon the position of the car or other tank orreceptacle to be filled.

In the drawing, 2 represents the storage tank proper, which ispreferably buried in the ground, and provided with a gasolene outletpipe 3 extending from near its bottom up through the top and thencepreferably under the ground to a position below the floor of the stableor house, and thence extended upwardly to above the floor and fit tedwith a cock 4. To the cock fitting is connected a flexible hose 5, whichmay be shifted about on account of its flexibility so as to direct thegasolene to the desired point. The end of this hose may be provided withany suitable nozzle, if desired.

A pipe 6 is led from the top of the gasolcne tank upwardly to thesurface of the ground, where it is preferably provided. with a T-shapedfitting 7 from which an air pipe 8 leads preferably below the groundlevel to a point below the floor, and thence up to a cock 9. From thecock 9 a flexible tube or hose 10 extends to a small portable air-pump11, which preferably has a foot attachment 12, so that it may be held bythe foot of the operator while actuating the pump to force the gasoleneinto the receptacle. The fitting which connects the hose 10 to the pumpis preferably provided with a pet cook 13. The upper branch of theT-shaped fitting 7 is provided with a closing plug, which is normallyclosed and locked, and through which the tank may befilled withgasolene. In order to lock this plug and at the same time provide anairtight fitting, I preferably internally screw'thread the upper branchof the T and screw into this a hollow screwplug 14, which is providedwith a vertical hole of two diameters, the lower end being closed by aplug 15. lVithin this recess is located a swivel nut 16, which can turnfreely within the plug, and is provided with an eye at its upper end toreceive a padlock. Surrounding the plug is a cap 17, which may be turnedwithout unscrewing the plug 14- whcn the padlock is removed. When thepadlock is in place and locked, the plug cannot be removed.

In using the apparatus, the cooks 4t and 9 are open and the pet cook 13is closed. The end of. the hose 5 is then placed in the strainer of thecar tank if an automobile is to befilled, and the operator having placedthe hand pump adjacent to the hose 5 operates the pump with one handwhile he holds the hose 5 with the other hand. He thus pumps suflicientair into the gasolene tank to start a flow through the hose 5. Afterthis flow starts an occasional stroke of the pump will keep up the flowuntil the desired quantity is drawn. The pet cook 13 is then turned,allowing the air to escape from the tank; and this will produce asuction which draws the gasolene back into the tank from the pipe 3 andthe hose 5. The cocks 4: and 9 are then closed, thus hermeticallysealing the gas in the tank.

The advantages of my invention result particularly from the movable orportable pump with its flexible connection; and also from the movableend portion or flexible connection for the outlet pipe within thebuilding. The operator can thus force the oil to fiow, and can regulatethe flow or stop it as desired, while holding the outlet pipe at thedesired point. The locked plug gives a convenient means for filling thetank, while preventing meddling.

Variations may be made in the form and arrangement of the tank,connections, special pump used, &c.; jointed pipes may be used insteadof flexible hose, and other variations may be made without departingfrom my invention.

I claim 1. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a tank having an outletpipe, an air pressure pipe leading to the tank, a pump connected to theend of the air pipe, and a release valve I having a gasolene outlet pipeand an air connected to the air pressure pipe and arranged to releasethe pressure therein, said valve being accessible from the operatorsposition of the pump, substantially as described.

2. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a storage tank, an outlet pipetherefor having a movable end portion, an air pressure pipe leading tothe tank and having a flexible connection with a portable air pump, anda release valve connected to the air pressure pipe and arranged torelease the pressure therein, said valve being accessible from theoperators position at the pump, substantially as described.

3. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a storage tank, an outlet pipe andan air supply pipe therefor, both provided with cocks, a portable airpump having flexible connection with the air pressure pipe, and arelease valve connected to the air pressure pipe and arranged to releasethe pressure therein when it is desired to stop the flow, said valvebeing accessible from the operators position at the pump, substantiallyas described.

l. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a stor-. age tank, an outlet pipeand an air supply, pipe both provided with cocks, a portable air pumphaving flexible connection with the air pressure pipe, and a pet cockconnected to the air pressure pipe arranged to allow the air pressure toescape; substantially as described.

5.. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a tank pressure pipe, flexiblepipes connected to the ends of said pipes, a portable air pump connectedto one of the pipes, and a valve arranged to release the pressure in theair pressure pipe, said valve being at the pump end of the flexiblepipe, substantially as described.

6. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a buried tank having a supply pipeprovided with a filling plug, an outlet pipe, a locking device for theplug, an air-pressure pipe leading to the tank, the air pressure pipeand outlet pipe being provided with hand cocks near the point of use,flexible end portions for the two pipes, and a portable air pumpconnected to the air-supply pipe and having a pet cock arranged torelease the air pressure; substantially as described.

7. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a tank having an outlet pipe, a fillpipe, and a pump connected to the fill pipe, substantially as described.

8. In a gasolene storage apparatus, a tank having an outlet pipe, a fillpipe having a T-shaped fitting, a removable closure for one branch ofthe litting, and a pump connected to the other branch of the litting,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

HORACE IQ. GliAN'll. Witnesses LAURENCE H. Lee, H. M. OORWIN.

